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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,715.50 and 735,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,715.50 and 735,852.75 is: 1,617,729.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,715.50 : 735,852.75 = 735,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,715.50/735,852.75 = 735,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,715.50x = 735,852.75 × 735,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,715.50x = 541,479,269,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,479,269,682.56/334,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,729.89

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